This week the family found the strength to reopen without him, but they had no idea how many customers would be there to support them.

The community launched the "Supreme Challenge" on social media, urging customers to eat at the restaurant every day this week. They hope to help the family pay for the funeral and make up for the cost of closing.

"They've always been great to us but it really shows how much they actually loved us," Lambrakis said. "It's a really tough time and they came in full support of us."